How to decorate the home with wine bottles in an original way

The world of decoration allows us to transform boring and characterless spaces into places full of charm. Decorated wine bottles can help us create a welcoming and original atmosphere both in businesses and in our own homes. Decorating with wine bottles is sustainable, since we recycle, economical and fun.

We offer you some infallible ideas to decorate wine bottles and turn them into unique objects and how to use them to decorate your home.

Ideas to decorate your house with wine bottles

How to decorate the bottles? Before starting to apply techniques, we must completely remove the labels without leaving traces of glue and without damaging the glass surface. To do it, we will help ourselves with hot water, acetone and a scourer for delicate surfaces.

You need a container large enough to submerge the bottle. Put very hot water and let the bottle soak for 10 minutes. The label will almost come off on its own. To remove the remains of glue, use a cotton pad soaked in acetone, the usual nail polish remover. Wash the bottle with a scouring pad for delicate surfaces and let it dry completely before you start painting or decorating.

Lamp

This idea is a simple lamp to make and that provides intimate and cozy lighting. There are very cheap LED lights that you can buy on the internet and that are prepared to insert into wine bottles or put them on the neck without the need to pierce the bottle. These lights have a cork-shaped battery compartment. You just need to put the string of lights inside the bottle and cover with the battery compartment.

If you have a gift for DIY, you can create a ceiling lamp by cutting the bottom of the bottle with the help of a glass cutter. Put a cap inside that will come out of the neck of the bottle and hang it from the ceiling above the kitchen table.

To give it a more industrial touch, decorate the bottle with wire, surrounding its entire surface. Choose a light bulb with warm tones.

decoupage vase

How to decorate bottles with napkins? Decoupage is a simple, cheap technique that gives spectacular results. You will need napkins decorated with the motifs you prefer, white glue, a brush and varnish so that the result is more durable. We recommend a matte varnish to increase the vintage effect of this craft.

Cut out the drawings from the napkins and with the help of a brush, apply a thin layer of glue on the back. Paste on the bottle making the pattern or design you prefer. On the already glued paper, apply white glue again. Let dry well and spray with matte finish spray varnish. You already have a beautiful vase to brighten up your side table or a bookcase or desk.

terrarium

A simple and totally trendy idea is to have a small terrarium with succulents. Succulents are plants with fleshy leaves that hardly need water. Cut a bottle lengthwise and sand the edges. Plant small succulents inside the bottle using a special substrate, very easy to find in nurseries and specialized stores. Decorate with white pebbles and you already have a spectacular centerpiece.

Full color

How to paint wine bottles? Red bottles are usually dark colored to prevent light from damaging the wine. For this craft, we recommend using white or rosé wine bottles. An easy way to paint bottles is to use spray paint. You just have to try to create uniform layers and fix later with varnish.

Another simple technique is to fill the bottles with paint and rotate them so that it is distributed over the entire surface. To dry the paint, put the bottles in the oven at 120°C for 50 minutes. Use bottles of different sizes and designs and play with a color range to create a visually harmonious set. If you prefer impact, use complementary colors.

Masking tape is perfect for creating geometric patterns and masking off areas you don't want painted. Once the paint dries, carefully remove the tape. Add details with a glass marker if you want to give the drawing more depth.

Outdoor Decorated Bottles

If you want to give an original and rustic touch to your garden or terrace, start this simple idea. Get hold of transparent bottles and fill them with dry twigs, vegetables, pebbles, seeds, old keys, nuts... Any small object in natural tones will serve to decorate the bottle. Finished with braided cord at the neck. Use these bottles as original candle holders and accompany your nights outside with a warm light.

Decorated wine bottles are an ideal way to add soul and personality to your home without spending a lot of money and reusing materials. They are versatile and depending on the techniques you use, they can decorate your living room as well as the kitchen, the bathroom or the exterior of your house. They are also a perfect and personalized gift. Do you dare to put these ideas to decorate wine bottles into practice?